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Patent GB-2530483-A (GB)
Title: A pet feeding apparatus
Inventor: HUGHES LARISSA
IPC: A01K5/01
Filed: 2014-09-05
Abstract: A pet feeding apparatus 1 comprises a food bowl 2 movably connected to a casing 3 to move between an enclosed position where the casing prevents access to the food bowl and a feeding position where a pet can eat from the bowl and a pet identification means 5 for identifying a pet next to the pet feeding apparatus 1, and to activate the motor to cause the food bowl to move from the feeding position to the enclosed position if the pet is identified as unauthorised, the pet feeding apparatus configured so that the food bowl will remain in the feeding position unless the presence of an unauthorised pet is detected. The movement means may comprise an electric motor 4. The identification means may comprise an RFID tag and reader.
Patent GB-2518532-A (GB)
Title: Portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine having integrated software controls
Inventor: ATWELL PAUL C
IPC: G05B23/02
Filed: 2013-01-18
Abstract: A method for performing a diagnostic or calibration procedure on a portable articulated arm coordinate measurement machine (AACMM). The AACMM includes a manually positionable articulated arm portion having opposed first and second ends, the arm portion including a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing position signals. The AACMM also includes an electronic circuit having a self-contained operating environment that includes a user interface application and a display device in communication with the user interface application. In addition, a measurement device is attached to the first end of the AACMM. The user interface application and display device are configured to facilitate performing and displaying results of a diagnostic or calibration procedure on the AACMM.
Patent GB-2532188-A (GB)
Title: Edible paint compositions and their uses
Inventor: CAROL BROWN
IPC: C09D7/00
Filed: 2014-10-03
Abstract: An edible paint composition comprises 65 to 85 wt % glycerol, 6 to 10 wt % thickener, 0.15 to 0.25 wt % lecithin and 3 to 6 wt % of one or more colouring agents. In a preferred embodiment the lecithin is soy lecithin. Preferably, the thickener is silicon dioxide. The colouring agent may be a synthetic colouring agent. The composition may also comprise 8 to 14 wt % of a humectant diluents, such as propylene glycol. The composition produces an edible paint that, when applied to a sugar paste, demonstrates no mottling or other visible defects. The paint is stable at ambient conditions for 36 months.
Patent GB-2531283-A (GB)
Title: Use of cannabidiols in the treatment of degenerative skeletal muscle diseases
Inventor: MARZO VINCENZO DI
IPC: A61P21/00
Filed: 2014-10-14
Abstract: One or a combination of the phytocannabinoids cannabidiol (CBD); cannabidivarin (CBDV); and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV), for use in the treatment of degenerative skeletal muscle disease, is provided. Preferably the degenerative skeletal muscle disease is Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Preferably the dose of the cannabinoids is between 1 and 1000mg/kg/day.
Patent GB-2531336-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for the analysis of molecules using mass spectrometry and optical spectroscopy
Inventor: MAKAROV ALEXANDER
IPC: H01J49/26
Filed: 2014-10-17
Abstract: A method of analyzing molecules comprises generating ions from a sample of molecules, cooling the generated ions below ambient temperature, fragmenting some of the cooled ions by irradiating the ions with light (e.g. ultraviolet or infrared laser) at a plurality of different wavelengths, recording a fragment mass spectrum of the fragmented ions comprising a detected signal intensity vs. mass to charge ratio for each of the plurality of wavelengths, and determining an identity of the ions and/or relative abundances of different ions and thereby determining an identity of one of the molecules and/or relative abundances of different molecules in the sample. The sample of molecules may comprise different isomers or conformers. The ions may be cooled cryogenically and the cooled ions may be directly photodissociated or photoactivated followed by fragmentation induced by further irradiation or other methods (CID, ETD or ECD). Data analysis may be performed by mathematically decomposing the data into vectors using singular value decomposition. An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2522970-A (GB)
Title: Imaging method and apparatus
Inventor: TEBAY ANDREW CHRISTOPHER
IPC: H04N5/232
Filed: 2014-12-04
Abstract: Imaging of terrain 40 is done using a sensor on an unmanned aircraft 2. A range of motion of the sensor, positional information of the terrain and parameter values relating to aircraft manoeuvrability are acquired. Using the acquired information a first procedure is performed whereby the sensor 20 captures a set of images of the terrain 40. The aircraft 2 moves along a first route with respect to the area of terrain 40 and the sensor moving with respect to the aircraft 2 such that each point in the area of terrain 40 is coincident with a footprint 44 of the sensor 20 on the ground 8 for at least some time. Also, every point in the area of terrain 40 is present within at least one of the captured images. A second procedure is then performed on a second route different to the first route to capture a set of images of terrain 40.
Patent GB-2535431-A (GB)
Title: A method of producing a textured coating composition
Inventor: DANIEL HALL
IPC: B05D5/06
Filed: 2014-12-10
Abstract: Method for producing a dual-coloured textured coating comprising: i. Applying a textured paste to a surface using a first applicator to form a series of peaks and troughs d. ii. Before the paste dries flattening the tops of the peaks with a second applicator. iii. After the paste has dried applying a first coloured coating composition m to the flattened peaks e and troughs d. iv. After the first coating has dried applying a second, contrasting, coloured coating n. v. Redistributing at least a part of the second coloured coating n from the peaks e to the troughs d to give a final composition with both first m and second n coloured coatings visible. Paste may be applied to all or part of the surface, the second coating n may be semi-transparent, the first applicator may be a roller or a trowel. The final thickness of the second coating n may be random and redistribution may be done with a flexible edged blade. A second method comprises using a coloured paste, wherein the coating and redistribution steps leave at least a portion of the coloured paste visible also.
Patent GB-2530356-A (GB)
Title: Organic light emitting display device, organic light emitting display panel and method of manufacturing the same
Inventor: KIM HANHEE
IPC: H01L27/32
Filed: 2014-12-23
Abstract: An organic light emitting display panel and an organic light emitting display device comprising a substrate 202, a pixel electrode 220 positioned in each of a plurality of pixel areas on the substrate, a bank 222 positioned in a non-emission area on the substrate, having a portion overlapping an edge of each pixel electrode 220 and exposing a portion of each pixel electrode, and an organic layer 226 positioned on each exposed pixel electrode. A plurality of grooves or holes are positioned in the bank, and a material 226 the same as that of the organic layer may be positioned in the groove or hole. The organic layer may be deposited by printing from solution and then dried. The aim of the invention is that it can prevent luminance degradation and an occurrence of a stain of an organic light emitting display panel.
Patent GB-2536670-A (GB)
Title: Rectractable handle arrangement
Inventor: OLLY BROWN
IPC: E05B85/14
Filed: 2015-03-25
Abstract: A retractable handle arrangement with a handle 6 having a swing-arm 27 pivotal about axis 24 for coupling the handle to a support structure 25, preferable door skin 4, moveable between a stowed and deployed state, the swing arm having an engagement, preferable stud 44, which in the deployed state engages the support structure, preferable via socket 42, to prevent lateral play or rattle (movement in a direction perpendicular to the movement of the handle). The engagement may be a recess or protrusion with a truncated pyramidal profile, and the support structure may have a corresponding pyramidal recess of protrusion. The handle may be moveable from a deployed to operative state, in which the door is unlatched, via pivot 29. Also claimed is a body component, preferably a door 4, having an aperture for receiving the handle. The handle may fill the aperture and lie flush with the door. The handle may be a pop-out handle electrically driven between deployed and stowed states via motor 14 interacting with spindle 16 via worm gear or a rack and pinion.
Patent GB-2537929-A (GB)
Title: Improvements In Vehicle Speed Control
Inventor: ROBERT BURFORD
IPC: B60W30/14
Filed: 2015-04-30
Abstract: A vehicle speed control system 10 automatically applies positive and negative torque the vehicle wheels to cause it to travel at a target speed value. It receives Information indicative of the gradient of the road and controls the rate of change of the applied torque in dependence on the incline of the driving surface. Thus the vehicle may accelerate or decelerate to the set speed at a more or less aggressive rate according to the steepness of the road. The gradient-dependent torque control may only be implemented in some driving modes e.g. when driving on low-friction on- or off-road surfaces such as sand, snow, ice, grass, gravel or mud. The rate of change of torque may prevent the vehicle from jerking and may be applied iteratively.
Patent GB-2526700-A (GB)
Title: Subsea welding apparatus and method
Inventor: O'LEARY ADAM JAMES
IPC: F16L1/26
Filed: 2015-05-26
Abstract: A subsea friction welding method comprising the steps of deploying a supply of weld items 6 to the subsea location where the welding is to be carried out, mounting a friction weld head 2 to a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) (10, Fig 8) and deploying the ROV to the subsea location, operating the ROV to hold, carry, position and orientate the friction weld head and operate the ROV to load weld items into the weld head and the subsea location for welding each item to a workpiece. The method may further comprise isolating the friction weld location from the surrounding environment and purging the seawater with a gas, gel or liquid such as nitrogen, helium or argon. Also included are claims for welding apparatus 1 comprising a chuck (5, fig 3) for supporting and retaining a weld item prior to welding where the chuck may comprise a plurality of jaws (28, fig 4) with an internal profile to grip a correspondingly profiled surface on a weld item and an actuator (34, fig 5) to radially expand the internal profile of the jaws of the chuck.
Patent GB-2530844-A (GB)
Title: Determining location of a receiver with a multi-subcarrier signal
Inventor: KEEGAN RICHARD G
IPC: G01S5/14
Filed: 2015-06-25
Abstract: Determining the position of a receiver 200 which receives multiple multi-tone OFDM-like signals from respective transmitters 100 with known locations, each multi-tone signal having sub-carriers modulated with a pseudo-random noise code; adjusting a coarse estimate of a time of arrival of one or more of the sub-carriers in accordance with a code correlation function (S302, Fig.11); adjusting a precise estimate of said time of arrival to align a slope at least two of the sub-carrier phases of the multi-tone signals in accordance with a phase correlation function and consistent with the coarse estimate (S304, Fig.12); and estimating receiver location or its range to a transmitter based on the precise estimate (S306, Fig.11). An error associated with an early-minus-late error function may be minimised to determine the coarse estimate
Patent GB-2535817-A (GB)
Title: Spray nozzle arm
Inventor: MATTHEW HOLLOWAY
IPC: B05B15/06
Filed: 2015-07-13
Abstract: Apparatus for spraying a material on a surface comprising at least one elongate member 302 having a distal end and a proximal end; at least one spray nozzle 304 mounted at the distal end of the elongate member for spraying the material in a spray pattern, the spray nozzle being connected to a spray material input at the proximal end of the elongate member; a camera 306 mounted at the distal end of the elongate member and connected to a camera output 310 at the proximal end of the elongate member, the camera being arranged to capture images of the spray pattern; and a control mechanism arranged to control the operation of the spray nozzle from the proximal end of the elongate member. The control mechanism may be electrically connected to the spray nozzle or be a handle 308 mechanically connected to the elongate member at its proximal end.
Patent GB-2526748-A (GB)
Title: Ampholyte polymeric compounds in subterranean applications
Inventor: CHUNG HSINCHEN
IPC: E21B43/26
Filed: 2014-05-23
Abstract: Ampholyte polymeric compound that comprises at least one nonionic monomer, at least one sulfonic acid-containing monomer, and at least one cationic monomer may be useful in viscosifying treatment fluids for use in subterranean operations at a concentration of about 0.5 v/v% to about 30 v/v% of the treatment fluid. Such operations may involve introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation optionally at a pressure sufficient to create or extend at least one fracture in the subterranean formation.
Patent GB-2544076-A (GB)
Title: Adjustable driver's seat
Inventor: LAURENCE ALFRED BELL
IPC: B61D33/00
Filed: 2015-11-05
Abstract: An adjustable driver's seat 10 for a railway vehicle has a pivotable backrest 16 mounted to a slidably adjustable seat 14 mounted to a vertically adjustable telescopic support leg 12 for engaging the floor. The pivotable seat back is mounted to the seat by a concentric bearing 130 and pneumatic hydraulic pistons 252 can provide actuation. The seat 14 is slidably adjusted on plain bearings providing low friction bearing face (142, fig 7) such as a counterpart (92, fig 7) of phosphor bronze. The plain bearing part (142, fig 7) can be in the form of a U-shaped channel into which the counterpart (92, fig 7) is guided. A toothed rocker assembly interfering with a notched channel allows adjustment in relative horizontal secured position. The vertically adjustable support leg 12 has a plain bearing interface.
Patent GB-2533218-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle passenger identification
Inventor: MARK CRAWFORD
IPC: G08G1/00
Filed: 2015-12-02
Abstract: A vehicle system for receiving a pickup request of a passenger 205 which includes passenger location and identification information, storing a first model representative of a person, executing vehicle navigation to the passenger location 215 and identifying the passenger by comparison to a second model 220,225,230. The first model may include an image or 3D LiDAR information. The second model is generated 220 from vehicle sensors such as LiDAR, ultrasound and cameras. The passenger is identified by comparing the first model of a person with the second model and finding a match within a certain degree of confidence. When the passenger has been correctly identified, entry to the vehicle is granted 240.The vehicle may be configured to operate autonomously or semi-autonomously. The passenger location may be derived from GPS information from a mobile device.
Patent GB-2546302-A (GB)
Title: Chirp generator
Inventor: DUNCAN ALEXANDER ROBERTSON
IPC: G01S13/00
Filed: 2016-01-14
Abstract: A chirp generator 10 comprises a direct digital synthesiser 12 that generates a frequency chirp that spans less than one octave, a carrier signal having a higher frequency than the frequency chirp and a mixer 16 that mixes the frequency chirp and the carrier signal to produce a signal that has a lower sideband 20 having a rising frequency response and an upper sideband 22 having a falling frequency response. A filter 26 selects one of the sidebands and rejects the other. There is at least one component having a frequency response that compensates for the frequency response of the selected sideband to provide a flat frequency chirp. The filter may select the lower sideband and reject the upper sideband and the frequency response of the component compensates for the rising frequency response of the lower sideband. The filter may instead select the upper sideband and reject the lower sideband and the frequency response of the component compensates for the falling frequency response of the upper sideband. The chirp generator may also comprise a low pass filter 14, frequency doubler 30, bandpass filter 34 and isolators 24, 32. The component that has a frequency response may comprise an amplifier 28.
Patent GB-2543109-A (GB)
Title: Thermally insulating containers
Inventor: SEAN AUSTERBERRY
IPC: B65D81/38
Filed: 2016-01-25
Abstract: A thermally insulating wall panel 1010, e.g. for a detachable or collapsible container, may have an external wall panel 1020, an internal wall panel 1018 and one or more panels of a thermally insulating material 1044 arranged between the external 1020 and internal 1018 wall panels. The wall panel 1010 may have a thermally insulating frame 1040 removably mounted to the external wall panel 1020. The thermally insulating frame 1040 may extend around the periphery of the one or more panels of thermally insulating material 1044 and may be resilient expanded foam material. The internal wall panel 1018 and the one or more panels of insulating material 1044 can be mounted to the external wall panel 1020. Frame members of adjacent panels may abut one another when the container is assembled. Pockets (1042 fig 42) may receive additional thermal insulation. There may be no direct attachment of internal panels to external panels. Thermal conditioning elements may be coupled together. The container may have a cargo plate (1064 fig 45) and a door (fig 2). Thermal conditioning elements (fig 22) may fit into a thermally conductive frame (e.g. metal or plastic) with rails. Thermal conditioning elements 18 may be active or passive, e.g. containing a power source, or a PCM).
Patent GB-2534073-A (GB)
Title: Quality controller for video image
Inventor: SAFAEI FARZAD
IPC: H04N7/14
Filed: 2014-08-29
Abstract: A method for controlling the quality of a displayed video image to meet the perceptual requirements of a viewer, comprising the steps of determining the location and orientation of a viewer with respect to a video image and varying the quality of the video image in dependence on the location and orientation of the viewer.
Patent GB-2533883-A (GB)
Title: Methods for fixing hair and skin
Inventor: ERIC D PRESSLY
IPC: A61Q5/10
Filed: 2014-08-01
Abstract: Compositions, kits, and methods for repairing bonds, for example, disulphide bonds, in hair or on the skin are disclosed. The compositions provide improved conditioning benefit for dry hair or to moisturize the skin. The compositions also provide a long lasting moisturized feel and smooth feel to the skin or hair, without feeling greasy. The compositions contain one or more binding agents that covalently bind at least two thiol groups in the hair or on the skin. Use of the binding compositions prevents reversion of the repaired bonds to their free thiol state, for at least one week or one month, or more, after a single application of the composition. Improved methods of styling hair, for example permanent hair waving, hair curling, hair colouring or highlighting, and hair straightening, are also provided.
Patent GB-2538394-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for acquiring rotor position based on permanent magnet synchronous drive system
Inventor: JIANGHUA FENG
IPC: H02P6/182
Filed: 2015-03-03
Abstract: A method and device for acquiring a rotor position based on a permanent magnet synchronous drive system. The permanent magnet synchronous drive system comprises an inverter and a permanent magnet synchronous motor, wherein the initial speed of the permanent magnet synchronous motor is not zero. The method comprises: controlling a bridge arm switch of an inverter periodically, so that within each control period, a current on each phase of stator winding of a permanent magnet synchronous motor is raised gradually from zero current within the first time, and the current on each phase of stator winding of the permanent magnet synchronous motor is gradually attenuated to zero from the end value of rising within the second time, the total time of the first time and the second time being the total duration of the control period; collecting a three-phase current of the permanent magnet synchronous motor at a fixed time within each control period; and after the three-phase current is reversed, sending same to a phase-locked loop system to conduct processing, so as to obtain a phase angle of an induction potential vector, and according to the phase angle of the induction potential vector, acquiring a rotor position angle of the permanent magnet synchronous motor.
Patent GB-2550550-A (GB)
Title: Inner ear transducer with EEG feedback
Inventor: GORDON ALEXANDER LANG
IPC: H04R1/10
Filed: 2016-05-11
Abstract: An earpiece having two electroencephalogram (EEG) sensors 4 on the upper surface 7 of a component casing 3. The casing houses a battery 6, a power connector 2, a wireless communications module 1, and a bone transducer 5. The device delivers sound to the middle ear via the bone transducer, and measures an EEG signal derived from the user. The two EEG electrodes touch the skin in front of or around the ear of the user.
Patent GB-2550564-A (GB)
Title: Engine exhaust device
Inventor: PETER ALFRED DESMOND
IPC: F01N13/08
Filed: 2016-05-17
Abstract: A vehicle exhaust tail pipe or muffler 3 may have a device 1 comprising an open ended sleeve like member 5 attached via a clamp 6 around said pipe. The device may also have a perforated tube 2 having a series of holes around the side walls. The holes may be encased by an outer member 1 and end walls 4. The outer member may be fitted with an outlet pipe 7 which may be subject to a vacuum created by the vehicles engine. Suction thus draws a portion of the vehicle exhaust gas toward a treatment means (not shown) which may be a filter or a catalytic convertor. The device may be located in any part of the exhaust system. The vacuum level may be varied during operation. The device seeks to overcome problems associated with mechanical filtration and the costs of catalytic convertors.
Patent GB-2553156-A (GB)
Title: Pressure sensor
Inventor: CALVIN S REUTER
IPC: G01L23/26
Filed: 2016-10-31
Abstract: A pressure sensor assembly 100 comprises a tip 400 with an opening and a separate port 200 secured to the tip by press fitting. The port 200 is threaded to allow mounting in a fixture. The port 200 also comprises a cavity, which may be stepped into three sections of different widths. The pressure sensor assembly 100 is suitable for internal combustion engine (ICE) fuel injections systems (such as GDI). The tip includes a guide to fit into the opening of the port and a sloped edge platform 620 to limit the insertion of the tip into the port. The sensing element may be a micro-strain gauge.
Patent GB-2542520-A (GB)
Title: System for subsea pumping or compressing
Inventor: GUNDER HOMSTVEDT
IPC: F04D25/06
Filed: 2015-01-30
Abstract: System for subsea pumping or compressing, comprising: an ESP (electrical submersible pump), a flowline jumper, a connector part in either end of the flowline jumper, and an arrangement for lifting, the ESP has been arranged in the flowline jumper which has been orientated in substance horizontal, distinctive in that the system further comprises: a stiffening arrangement, ensuring a straight ESP shaft at ail times during lifting, installation and operation, and a load limiting arrangement for limiting or eliminating the load on structure and seabed supporting the system.